FINNISH MASTERS OPEN

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1 2nd FINNISH MASTERS OPEN Helsinki, August 17 19, 2018 Sami Elopuro, Finland #6 in the world in 1992 squash.fi

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3 Dear Masters! Last year we organized the 1st Meltron Finnish Masters Open (MFMO) in Helsinki and we hoped it would be a beginning of a new squash tradition in Finland. Now, a few days before the 2nd MFMO, we can say, the tradition is still short, but we have promising perspectives to the future. This time we have 40 players more, in total 118. This is a great number of players, for what I would like to thank all participants. It is a strong confirmation to us, MFMO organizing team is on the right track. It seems to be so, squash, summer and Helsinki go very well together. Year 2018 is a special one to us in Finland, as squash will have its 50 years anniversary in November. During all these years Finnish squash has had its ups and downs. The 80ties was a kind of golden decade, as squash venues were built everywhere and we had probably more than people playing actively squash. In the 90ties Finnish players started winning titles, both in professional PSA-tournaments and in junior world and European championships. In 1992 Sami Elopuro achieved so far the highest men PSA-ranking (6th) of a Finnish squash player. His photo you can also find in this year s MFMO poster. After the recession of Finnish squash in few years, our sport has started recovering again and a few new venues and courts have been built. Some of us dare to talk about a renaissance of squash. We all hope, it will get true. Currently we are heading to a new season. MFMO makes a very visible start in Finnish squash scene, as it will be one of the biggest events this season. It is great to see, MFMO is also a result of a cooperation between younger and older squash generation. There are many volunteers, both below 20, older than 70 and many between, who makes this tournament possible. I would like to thank the whole organization team and especially the local club Salmisaaren Sisu for their excellent performance. They have once again done a great job, when preparing the 2nd MFMO. Nevertheless, we know, we can do it even better. Therefore, continuous improvement is one of the core values in MFMO organization team. So, if you have any new ideas for the future, please do not hesitate to contact us. I would like to wish to all players a successful tournament, enjoyable moments and a nice stay in Helsinki. Raimo Yliranta Tournament Director Meltron Finnish Masters Open 2018

4 TOURNAMENT STAFF Raimo Yliranta, Tournament director Sari Ahlblad, Talihalli Venue Lars Ekholm, transportation and accomodation Mika Monto, Finnish Squash Association Poku Salo, draws and tournament software Heikki Teräsvirta, office Jyrki Wahlstedt, Tournament referee SCHEDULE Thursday :00 21:00 Practice courts available Friday :00 13:30 Friday lunch at the hotel for those with packages C1 and B1 (if arrival before end of lunch time) 12:00 15:30 Practice courts available 15:50 Opening ceremony 16:00 Matches will start 17:30 20:30 Dinner at Tennis Bistro Saturday :00 Matches will start 11:30 14:30 Lunch at Tennis Bistro 19:30 - Saturday Party & Dinner at Talihalli (venue) Sunday :00 Matches will start 11:30 14:30 Lunch at Tennis Bistro 15:30 Prize giving, closing ceremony and photos HOTEL BEST WESTERN PLUS HOTEL HAAGA (3 km to the Venue) Nuijamiestentie 10, HELSINKI Tel VENUE Talihalli, Huopalahdentie 28, Helsinki, Tel: REGULATIONS The Championships will be run in accordance with ETC rules. ARRIVAL SERVICE Players with hotel package will be picked up at the airport according to the arrival times received in advance.

5 ACCOMMODATION AND COSTS INCURRED The package fee covers accommodation and meals. All participants must settle the bill for all their extras at the hotel reception before departure. TRANSPORTATION Players with a hotel package and accompanying persons will be transported regularly between the hotel and the venue and back on tournament days. Thursday No transports. The venue is only 2,2 km from the hotel. Friday from the hotel 3 cars driving starting with the following schedule 15.00, 15.30, 16.00, Friday back to hotel On demand just inform the tournament desk an there will be a car available shortly. Saturday from hotel 08.15, 08.45, After that on demand Saturday back to hotel As on Friday Sunday from the hotel 08.15, 08.45, 09.15, 10.00, 10.30, During playing days the transport schedule is very flexible. Just phone, or send an message to Lars Ekholm if you want a transport from the hotel at other times than mentioned above. MEAL VOUCHERS The package fee covers the meals for those with a B or C package. Lunch and dinner is served at the Tennis Bisto 400 m from the Talihalli. (Friday lunch at the hotel for those with packages C1 and B1, if arrival before end of lunch time) Lunch on Saturday and Sunday at 11:30-14:30 Dinner on Friday 17: and on Saturday at the party. SQUASH BALL The Dunlop PRO XX ball will be used for all matches. The white ball is used on the glass court.

6 PLAYERS ON COURT It is the responsibility of each player to be ready to play at the advertised start time. RACKET STRINGING Joel Jalovaara, contact mobile: or jalovaara.joel@ gmail.com or Information Desk. MEDICAL In case of medical emergencies and/or accidents, please report immediately to the Tournament Desk. They will notify the proper authoriiyies, if necessary. NEWS & COMMUNICATION The Championship s offical information desk will be located at the venue. Participants are asked to check with the desk for updated news. Playing schedule is available on esf.tournamentsoftware.com Website The Tournament website is SATURDAY PARTY AT TALIHALLI Starting on Saturday at 19:30 Buffet dinner There will be LIVE music! We ve been lucky to recruit a couple of performers, but apart from that, the stage is OPEN! So if you can play guitar (or bass guitar), you can keep in beat playing cajon (a drum you sit on) or you can sing, you re free to do that and there will surely be fellow masters players cheering! Maybe, the evening will end up with the biggest jam session ever seen in a squash event, who knows! Party ticket 20 from Information desk (included in the B and C package). You are very welcome!!

7 SALMISAAREN SISU Squash Club Established in members Home club: Talihalli/Helsinki Three regular weekly playing/training sessions Other activities: alpine skiing and tennis Main organizer of Meltron Finnish Masters Open in co-operation with Finnish Squash Association Several individual Finnish squash championships since 2012 in categories M60+, M65+ and M70+ Finnish Team championship in 2016 in category M60+ Playing in division 2. of Finnish Squash League Lot of fun, commitment and friendship

8 PRIZEGIVING The prizegiving will take place on the Talihalli Glass Court following the completion of the finals on Sunday at appr. 15:30 hrs. The top three players in each category are expected to be present. MASSAGE SERVICE FOR MELTRON FMO PLAYERS Petri Levomäki, Sport Massage Terapist. Former PSA 60 y.1992 Recovery massage before or after game. Prices: 30 min 25 and 60 min 50. Contact: Petri Levomäki, mobile or or Information Desk.

9 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN HELSINKI Public transportation system in Helsinki is excellent. Please make the most of it! (city bikes) Busstop from Venue to City Center is located in front of Venue (buses 14 and 39). Talihalli - MacDonald s 350 m; Talihalli - Shopping Center 500 m

10 Helsinki-Vantaa airport - Hotel Haaga 14 km Hotel Haaga - Talihalli 2,2 km

11 Meltron Finnish Masters Open MEN Emre Bengu M35 TUR Janne Järvinen M35 FIN Matti Kallio M35 FIN Tuomo Kekoni M35 FIN Jaakko-Antti Peltola M35 FIN Domagoj Spoljar M35 CRO Vasilis Bardis M40 FIN Felix Jaklitsch M40 GER Mika Kuivalainen M40 FIN Vesa Kylmälä M40 FIN Mika Monto M40 FIN Kimmo Puukko M40 FIN Heikki Ruotanen M40 FIN Pete Saarnivaara M40 FIN Riku Salminen M40 FIN Akif Ali M45 FIN Andy Holland M45 ENG Marko Kämäräinen M45 FIN Kimmo Koskivaara M45 FIN Alex Kramer M45 NED Anssi Määttänen M45 FIN Paul Palojärvi M45 FIN Mika Pösö M45 FIN Thomas Selan M45 AUT Jonas Selkälä M45 FIN Jussi Vikström M45 FIN Emmanuel Denis M50 FRA Lauri Heikkilä M50 FIN Kari Hiltunen M50 FIN Martin Hyams M50 POL James Hyatt M50 ENG Markku Ignatius M50 FIN Kai Kaltiainen M50 FIN Leo Kärki M50 FIN Jorma Kemppainen M50 FIN Tapio Koivu M50 FIN Marko Kruse M50 GER Antti Lind M50 FIN Erik Mäki M50 FIN Joel Montels M50 FRA Esa Naukkarinen M50 FIN Jouko Puustinen M50 FIN Petri Rasmus M50 FIN John Rif M50 DEN Juha Rintanen M50 FIN Krzystof Romanski M50 POL Janne Saharinen M50 FIN Frank Skowronek M50 GER Torsten Soltwedel M50 GER Kai Stör M50 FIN Kristian Ulfves M50 FIN Peter van Heiss M50 GER Marko Värilä M50 FIN Risto Vuopala M50 FIN Raimo Yliranta M50 FIN Kari Aalto M55 FIN Robert Dworakowski M55 POL Steven Edmondson M55 ENG António Fernandes M55 POR Hannu Haanpää M55 FIN Jukka Havaste M55 FIN Ola Langvall M55 SWE Teuvo Määttänen M55 FIN Pavel Mach M55 CZE Martti Nakari M55 FIN Timo Pajo M55 FIN Seppo Raiski M55 FIN Reijo Särkkä M55 FIN Tom Söderholm M55 FIN Esa Sutelainen M55 FIN Jack Westren-Doll M55 FIN Darren Whitney M55 ENG Kalle Winter M55 FIN Allen Barwise M60 ENG Marek Cygan M60 POL Simon Evenden M60 ENG Kale Leskinen M60 FIN Richard Manners M60 WAL Jari Mether M60 FIN Tuomo Pohjamies M60 FIN Juan Rossello Piña M60 ESP Tommi Solansuu M60 FIN Ari Taskanen M60 FIN Juha Tirkkonen M60 FIN Eino Vaarala M60 FIN Jesus Maria Vicuña M60 ESP Jyrki Wahlstedt M60 FIN Peter Witt M60 GER Sam Balsdon M65 ENG Bryan Francis M65 ENG Jaime Gregoire M65 FRA Markku Kaistinen M65 FIN Steve Morrall M65 ENG Manfred Palm M65 GER Erkki Pyynönen M65 FIN Esa Tuominen M65 FIN Lars Ekholm M70 FIN Dieter Jörn M70 GER Pentti Polón M70 FIN Heikki Teräsvirta M70 FIN Jaime Velarde M70 ESP Torbjörn Koivisto M70 FIN Bertil Walli M70 FIN WOMEN Riikka Piekäinen W35 FIN Riikka Piekäinen W35 FIN Heini Suomela W35 SWE Ewa Buczkowska W35 POL Violaine Del Ponte W35 FRA Susan Schenk W35 CAN Lotta Vuorela W35 FIN Morgan Xiao-Berglund W45 FIN Birgit Klaus W45 GER Sam Mueller W45 ENG Eva Rahm W45 AUT Raila Luhtala W50 FIN Satu Prandstetter W50 FIN Marja Vainio W50 FIN Sari Ahlblad W50 FIN Jane Moilanen W50 FIN Elisabet Wennberg W50 SWE

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